Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground
By Richie Unterberger
An illuminating account of the band that made Lou Reed famous.
The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
Dream Girl: A Novel
By Laura Lippman
This subversively witty tale starts off as a mystery in search of a crime.
It’s national Give Something Away Day! In honor of this dubious holiday, here are a dozen titles worthy of being shared.
Morningside Heights: A Novel
By Joshua Henkin
A bittersweet tale of love remembered even as it’s relentlessly, inexorably forgotten.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Lucia
By Alex Pheby
This novelized portrait of James Joyce’s real-life daughter is a somber, difficult read.
Razorblade Tears: A Novel
By S.A. Cosby
“Oh, so you think it’s easier being Black than being gay?”
Before Trans
By Rachel Mesch
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A fascinating analysis of identity, women’s rights, and literature as a transformative tool.
Kingdom of Nauvoo
By Benjamin E. Park
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A riveting exploration of race, democracy, and sexual experimentation in an early Mormon “beautiful place.”
